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YT62 XRL

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,126 mi
Last recorded121,126 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 XRL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 121,126 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 121,116 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Corrected plate value 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,381 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 111,429 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 111,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 106,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 101,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 101,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 97,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 93,255 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 85,552 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/worn to internal structure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/distorting (5.2.3 (e))

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.55,fast pass @ 0.27

Fail 26 Feb 2019 85,470 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/worn to internal structure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/distorting (5.2.3 (e))

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.55,fast pass @ 0.27

Pass 3 Feb 2018 75,639 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 75,272 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,691 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,313 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2015 50,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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YT62 XRL is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 85,860 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT62 XRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT62 XRL registered?

YT62 XRL is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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